NDA PYQ

1. One of the root of the quadratic equations ax2 + bx + c = 0, (a) a,c (b) b,c
a≠0 is positive and the other is negative. The condition for (c) a, b (d) a+b, a+c
this to happen is: [NDA (II) 2011]
(a) a > 0, b > 0, c > 0 (b) a > 0, b < 0, c > 0 13. The equation x2  4x + 29 = 0 has one root 2 + 5i. What is
(c) a < 0, b > 0, c < 0 (d) a < 0, c > 0 the other root? (i=-1)
[NDA (I) 2011] (a) 2 (b) 5
2. What is the sum of the roots of the equation (23)x2  (7  (c) 2 + 5i (d) 2  5i
43) x + (2+3) = 0? [NDA (II) 2011]
(a) 23 (b) 2+3 14. One of the roots of the equation a(bc) x2 + b (ca) x + c
(c) 743 (d) 4 (ab) = 0 is 1, then what is the second root?
[NDA (I) 2011]
3. If one root of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0, a≠0 is reciprocal  
(a) b c  a
 
(b) b c  a
of the other root, then which one of the following is correct? a b  c  a b  c 
(a) a = c (b) b = c
 
(c) c a  b

(d)  c a  b

(c) a =  c
a b  c  a b  c
(d) b = 0
[NDA (I) 2011]
4. If sum of squares of the roots of the equation x2 + kx  b = 0 [NDA (II) 2011]
is 2b, then what is k equal to? 15. What are the roots of the equation:
(a) 1 (b) b 2(y + 2)2  5(y + 2) = 12?
(c)  b (d) 0 (a) 7/2,2 (b) 3/2,4
[NDA (I) 2011] (c) 5/3,3 (d) 3/2,4
5. If 3 is the root of the equation x2  8x + k = 0, then what is [NDA (II) 2011]
the value of k? 16. If the roots of the equation 3x2  5x + q = 0 are equal, then
(a) 15 (b) 9 what is the value of q?
(c) 15 (d) 24 (a) 2 (b) 5/12
[NDA (I) 2011] (c) 12/25 (d) 25/12
6. What is the condition that one root of the equation ax2 + bx [NDA (II) 2011]
+ c = 0, a ≠ 0 should be double the other? 17. If the equations x2  px + q = 0 and x2  ax + b = 0 have a
(a) 2a2 = 9bc (b) 2b2 = 9ac common root and the roots of the second equation are equal,
(c) 2c2 = 9ab (d) None of these then which one of the following is correct?
[NDA (I) 2011] (a) aq = 2 (b+p) (b) aq = b+p
7. What is the solution set for the equation x4  26x2 + 25 = 0? (c) ap = 2 (b+q) (d) ap = b+q
[NDA (II) 2011]
(a) {5, 1, 1, 5} (b) {5, 1} 18. If the roots of equation x 2  4x  log3 N  0 , are real , then
(c) {1,5} (d) {5,0,1,5} what is the minimum value of N?
[NDA (I) 2011] (a) 1/256 (b) 1/27
8. If p, q, r are rational numbers, then the roots of the equation (c) 1/64 (d) 1/81
x2  2px + p2  q2 + 2qr  r2 = 0 are: [NDA (II) 2011]
(a) Complex (b) Pure imaginary 19. The equation tan 4 x  2sec2 x  a 2  0 will have at-least one
(c) Irrational (d) Rational real solution if
[NDA (I) 2011] (a)|a|4 (b) |a|4
9. If x  y  4, then the how many non-zero positive integer (c) |a| 3 (d) none of above
ordered pair (x,y) ? [NDA (II) 2011]
(a) 4 (b) 5 a
20. If sin   x  for all x∈R−{0}, then which one of the
(c) 6 (d) 8 x
[NDA (I) 2011] following is correct ?
10. If α and β are the roots of equation 4x2 + 3x + 7 = 0, then 1
what is the value of α−2 + β−2 ? (a) a  4 (b) a 
2
(a) 47/49 (b) 49/47
1 1
(c) − 47/49 (d) −49/47 (c) a  (d) a 
[NDA (I) 2011] 4 2
[NDA (II) 2011]
11. What is the value of y = 82 82 82 8 21. What is the sum of the squares of the roots of the equation
x2 + 2x  143 = 0?
(a) 10 (b) 8 (a) 170 (b) 180
(c) 6 (d) 4 (c) 190 (d) 290
[NDA (II) 2011] [NDA (I) 2012]
12. If  and  be the roots of the equation (xa) (xb) = c, c ≠ 0. 22. If one of the roots of the equation x2 + ax  b = 0 is, 1, then
Then, the roots of the equation (x) (x) + c = 0 are: what is the value of (ab)?
(a) 1 (b) 1

SANDEEP SINGH BRAR Ph:- +91 9700900034 - 12 -

 (c) 2 (d) 2 34. If the roots of a quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are  and
[NDA (I) 2012] , then the quadratic equation having roots 2 and 2 is:
23. If  and  are the roots of the equation. x2  q(1 + x)  r = 0
then what is the value of (1 + ) (1 + )? (a) x2  (b2  2ac) x + c = 0
(a) 1  r (b) q  r (b) a2 x2  (b2  2ac) x + c = 0
(c) 1 + r (d) q + r (c) ax2  (b2  2ac) x + c2 = 0
[NDA (I) 2012] (d) a2 x2  (b2  2ac) x + c2 = 0
24. The solution of the simultaneous linear equations 2x + y = 6 [NDA (I) 2013]
and 3y = 8 + 4x will also be satisfied by which one of the 35. If the sum of the roots of a quadratic equation is 3 and the
following linear equation? product is 2, then the equation is:
(a) x + y = 5 (b) 2x + y = 5 (a) 2x2  x + 3 = 0 (b) x2  3x + 2 = 0
(c) 2x−3y = 10 (d) 2x + 3y = 6 2
(c) x + 3x + 2 = 0 (d) x2 + 3x  2 = 0
[NDA (I) 2012] [NDA (I) 2013]
25. If the difference between the roots of ax2 + bx + c = 0 is 1, 1 1 1
then which one of the following is correct? 36. What is the degree of the equation   ?
x 3 x  2 2
(a) b2 = a (a+4c) (b) a2 = b (b+4c)
(a) 0 (b) 1
(c) a2 = c (a+4c) (d) b2 = a (b+4c)
(c) 2 (d) 3
[NDA (I) 2012]
[NDA (I) 2013]
Direction (for next two): The equation formed by
37. If the roots of the equation 3ax2 + 2bx + c = 0 are in the ratio
multiplying each root of ax2 + bx + c = 0 by 2 is x2 + 36x +
2: 3, then which one of the following is correct?
24 = 0.
26. What is the value of b:c?
(a) 8ac = 25b2 (b) 8ac = 9b2
(a) 3:1 (b) 1:2
(c) 8b2 = 9ac (d) 8b2 = 25ac
(c) 1:3 (d) 3:2
[NDA (I) 2013]
[NDA (I) 2012]
38. The area of a rectangle whose length is five more than twice
27. Which one of the following correct?
of its width is 75 square unit. The length is
(a) bc = a2 (b) bc = 36a2
2
(c) bc = 72a (d) bc = 108a2
(a) 5 unit (b) 10 unit
[NDA (I) 2012]
(c) 15 unit (d) 20 unit
28. If the roots of the quadratic equation 3x2  5x + p = 0 are real
[NDA (I) 2013]
and unequal, then which one of the following is correct?
39. The quadratic equation x2 + bx + 4 = 0 will have real roots,
(a) p = 25/12 (b) P < 25/12
if:
(c) p > 25/12 (d) p  25/12
(a) Only b  4 (b) Only b  4
[NDA (II) 2012]
(c) 4 < b < 4 (d) b   4, b  4
29. If the roots of a quadratic equation are m + n and m  n, then
[NDA (II) 2013]
the quadratic equation will be:
40. If  and  are the roots of the equation x2 + x + 2 = 0, then
(a) x2 + 2mx + m2  mn + n2 = 0
10 10
(b) x2 + 2mx + (mn)2 = 0 what is    equal to?
(c) x2  2mx + m2  n2 = 0  10  10
(d) x2 + 2mx + m2  n2 = 0 (a) 4096 (b) 2048
[NDA (II) 2012] (c) 1024 (d) 512
30. If ,  are the roots of x2 + px  q = 0 and ,  are the roots [NDA (II) 2013]
of x2  px + r = 0, then what is the value of (+) (+)? 41. What is the difference in the roots of the equation x2  10x
+ 9 = 0.
(a) p + r (b) p + q (a) 2 (b) 3
(c) q + r (d) p  q (c) 5 (d) 8
[NDA (II) 2012] [NDA (II) 2013]
31. If  and  are roots of the equation x2 + bx + c = 0, then what 42. If  and  are the roots of the equation ax2 + bx + b = 0, then
is the value of 1 + 1? what is the value of 



b
?
b b   a
(a)  (b)
c c (a) 10 (b) 0
c c (c) 1 (d) 2
(c) (d)  [NDA (II) 2013]
b b
43. The roots of the equation x2  8x + 16 = 0:
[NDA (I) 2013]
(a) Are imaginary (b) Are distinct and real
32. (x+1)2  1 = 0 has
(c) Are equal and real (d) Cannot be determined
(a) One real root (b) Two real roots
[NDA (II) 2013]
(c) Two imaginary roots (d) Four real roots
44. If a and b are rational and b is not perfect square, then the
[NDA (I) 2013]
quadratic equation with rational coefficients whose one root
33. If 4 6.2 + 8 = 0, then the values of x are:
x x
is 3a + b is:
(a) 1,2 (b) 1,1
(c) 1,0 (d) 2,2 (a) x2  6ax + 9a2  b = 0 (b) 3ax2 + x  b=0
[NDA (I) 2013] (c) x2 + 3ax + b=0 (d) b x2 + x  3a = 0
[NDA (II) 2013]

SANDEEP SINGH BRAR Ph:- +91 9700900034 - 13 -

45. How many real roots does the quadratic equation f(x) = x2 + 56. If the sum of the roots of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 is
3 |x| + 2 = 0 have? equal to the sum of their squares, then:
(a) One (b) Two (a) a2 + b2 = c2 (b) a2 + b2 = a + b
(c) Four (d) No real root (c) ab + b2 = 2ac (d) ab  b2 = 2ac
[NDA (II) 2013] [NDA (II) 2015]
46. If 8x − 9y = 20, and 7x − 10 y = 9, then what is 2x−y equal 57. If the roots of the equation x2 nx + m = 0 differ by 1, then:
to?
(a) 10 (b) 11 (a) n2  4m 1 = 0 (b) n2 + 4m  1 = 0
(c) 12 (d) 13 (c) m2 + 4n + 1 = 0 (d) m2  4n 1 = 0
[NDA (II) 2013] [NDA (II) 2015]
47. What is the positive square root of 7+43? 58. The number of real roots of the equation x2  3 |x| + 2 = 0 is:
(a) 3–1 (b) 3+1
(c) 3–2 (d) 3+2 (a) 4 (b) 3
[NDA-2013(2)] (c) 2 (d) 1
48. If  and  are the roots the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0, where [NDA (II) 2015]
a ≠ 0, then (a + b) (a + b) is equal to: Direction (for next two):
(a) ab (b) bc Let  and  ( < ) be the roots of the equation x2 + bx + c
(c) ca (d) abc = 0, where b > 0 and c < 0.
[NDA (I) 2014] 59. Consider the following:
49. The roots of the equation 2a2 x2  2abx + b2 = 0, when a < 0 I. <   II.  < ||
and b > 0 are: Which of the above is/are correct?
(a) Sometimes complex (b) Always irrational (a) Only I (b) Only II
(c) Always complex (d) Always real (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II
[NDA (I) 2014] NDA (I) 2016]
50. Every quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0, where a, b, c  60. Consider the following:
R, a ≠ 0 has: I. +  +  > 0 II. 2 + 2  > 0
(a) Exactly one real root (b) At least one real root Which of the above is/are correct?
(c) At least two real roots (d) At most two real roots (a) Only I (b) Only II
[NDA (II) 2014] (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II
51. If ,  are roots of ax2 + bx + c = 0 and  + h,  + h are the [NDA (I) 2016]
roots of px2 + qx + r = 0, then what is h equal to? 61. If one root of the equation: (lm) x2 + lx + 1 = 0 is double
1b q   the other and l is real, then what is the greatest value of m?
(a)    (b) 1   b  q 
2a p 2 a p (a) 9/8 (b)9/8
(c) 8/9 (d)8/9
  1 b q
(c) 1  b  q  (d)    [NDA (I) 2016]
2p a 2 a a  Direction (for next two):
[NDA (II) 2014] Given that tan and tan are the roots of the equation
52. If 2p + 3q = 18 and 4p2 + 4pq  3q2  36 = 0, then what is x2 + bx + c = 0 with b ≠ 0
(2p + q) equal to? 62. What is tan ( +) equal to?
(a) 6 (b) 7 (a) b(c  1) (b) c(b  1)
(c) 10 (d) 20 (c) c(b  1)1 (d) b(c  1)1
[NDA (I) 2015] [NDA (I) 2016]
53. In solving a problem that reduces to a quadratic equation, 63. What is sin (+) sec  sec  equal to?
one student makes a mistake in the constant term and obtain (a) b (b) b
8 and 2 for roots. Another student makes a mistake only in (c) c (d) c
the coefficient of first degree term and finds 9 and 1 for [NDA (I) 2016]
roots. The correct equation is: 64. If x2  px + 4 > 0 for all real values of x, then which one of
(a) x2  10x + 9 = 0 (b) x2 + 10x + 9 = 0 the following is correct?
(c) x  10x + 6 = 0
2 (d) x2  8x  9 = 0 (a) |p| < 4 (b) |p|  4
[NDA (I) 2015] (c) |p| > 4 (d) |p|  4
54. If m and n are roots of the equation (x + p) (x + q)  k = 0, [NDA (I) 2016]
then roots of the equation: (xm) (xn) + k = 0 are 65. If both the roots of the equation x2  2kx + k2  4 = 0 lie
(a) p and q (b)1/p and 1/q between 3 and 5, then which one of the following is
(c)  p and  q (d) p + q and p  q correct?
[NDA (I) 2015] (a) 2 < k < 2 (b) 5 < k < 3
55. Consider the following statements in respect of the given
(c) 3 < k < 5 (d) 1 < k < 3
equation.
[NDA (II) 2016]
(x2 + 2)2 + 8x2 = 6x (x2 + 2)
Direction (for next two): Consider the following the next
I. All the roots of the equation are complex.
two items that follow: Let  and  be the roots of the
II. The sum of all the roots of the equation is 6.
Which of the above statements is/are correct? equation. x2  (12a2) x + (12a2) = 0
(a) Only I (b) Only II 66. Under what condition does the above equation have real
(c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II roots?
[NDA (I) 2015] (a) a2 <1/2 (b) a2 >1/2

SANDEEP SINGH BRAR Ph:- +91 9700900034 - 14 -

 (c) a2  1/2 (d) a2  1/2 76. The sum of al real roots of the equation |x  3|2 + |x  3|  2
[NDA (II) 2016] = 0 is:
1 1 (a) 2 (b) 3
Under what condition is   1?
67.  2 2 (c) 4 (d) 6
(a) a2 < 1/2 (b) a2 >1/2 [NDA (II) 2017]
(c) a2 > 1 1 1 77. If  and  are the roots of the equation 3x2 + 2x + 1 = 0, then
(d) a2   3 , 2  the equation whose roots are  + 1 and  + 1 is:
 
[NDA (II) 2016]
Direction (for next two): Consider the following for the (a) 3x2 + 8x + 16 = 0 (b) 3x2  8x  16 = 0
next two items that follow: (c) 3x2 + 8x  16 = 0 (d) x2 + 8x + 16 = 0
2x2 + 3x   = 0 has roots 2 and  while the equation x2 [NDA (II) 2017]
3mx + 2m2 = 0 has both roots positive, where  > 0 and    Q  are the roots
> 0. 78. In PQR, R = . If tan  P  and tan  
2 2 2
68. What is the value of ?
of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0, then which one of the
1 following is correct?
(a) (b) 1
2 (a) a = b + c (b) b = c + a
(c) 2 (d) 4 (c) c = a + b (d) b = c
[NDA (II) 2016] [NDA (II) 2017]
69. If , 2, 2m are in GP, then what is the value of  m ? 79. It is given that the roots of the equation x2 – 4x – log3 P = 0
are real. For this, the minimum value of P is:
(a) 1 (b) 2 (a) 1/27 (b) 1/64
(c) 4 (d) 6 (c) 1/81 (d) 1
[NDA (II) 2016] [NDA-2017(2)]
70. If c > 0 and 4a + c < 2b, then ax2  bx + c = 0 has a root in 80. The equation |1  x| + x2 = 5 has:
which one of the following intervals? (a) A rational root and an irrational root
(a) (0,2) (b) (2,3) (b) Two rational roots
(c) (3,4) (d) (2,0) (c) Two irrational roots
[NDA (II) 2016] (d) No real roots
71. If the difference between the roots of the equation x2 + kx + [NDA (I) 2018]
81. Suppose f(x) is such a quadratic expression that it is positive
1 = 0 is strictly less than 5 , where |k|  2, then k can be
for all real x.
any element of the interval: If g(x) = f(x) + f’(x) + f”(x), then for any real x.
(a) (3, 2)  (2,3) (b) (3, 3) (a) g(x) < 0 (b) g(x) > 0
(c) (3, 2]  [2,3) (d) None of these (c) g(x) = 0 (d) g(x)  0
[NDA (I) 2017] [NDA-2018(2)]
72. If the roots of the equation x2 + px + q = 0 are in the same 82. The ratio of roots of the equations ax2 + bx + c = 0 and px2
ratio as those of the equation x2 + lx + m = 0, then which one + qx + r = 0 are equal. If D1 and D2 are respective
of the following is correct?
discriminates, then what is D1 equal to?
(a) p2m =l2 q (b) m2p = l2 q D2
(c) m2p=q2 l (d) m2 p2 = l2 q 2 2
[NDA (I) 2017] (a) a 2 (b) b
73. If cot  and cot  are the roots of the equation x2 + bx + c = p q2
0 with b≠0, then the value of cot (+) is: 2
(c) c (d) None of these
(a) c  1 (b) 1  c r2
b b [NDA (II) 2018]
(c) c (d) b 83. If cos and cos (0 < a <  < ) are the roots of the quadratic
c 1 1 c equation 4x2  3 = 0, then what is the value of sec  sec?
[NDA (I) 2017]
74. If the graph a quadratic polynomial lies entirely above x- (a)  4 (b) 4
axis, which one of the following is correct? 3 3
(a) Both the roots are real 3
(b) One root is real and the other is complex (c) (d)   3 
(c) Both the roots are complex
4  4 
(d) Cannot say [NDA (II) 2018]
[NDA (I) 2017] 84. If  and  (≠0) are the roots of the quadratic equation x2 +
75. The roots of the equation (q  r) x2 + (r  p) x + (p  q) = 0 x   = 0, then the quadratic expression x2 + x +  where
are: x R has:
(a)  r  p  , 1 (b)  p  q  ,1 (a) Least value  1 (b) Least value 9
q  r  2 q  r  4 4
1
(c)  q  r  ,1 (d)  r  p  , 1 (c) Greatest value (d) Greatest value 9
p  q p  q 2 4 4
[NDA (II) 2018]
[NDA (II) 2017]
85. Consider the following expression:

SANDEEP SINGH BRAR Ph:- +91 9700900034 - 15 -

 1 (d) a, b, c do not follow any regular pattern
1. x + x2  [NDA (II) 2019]
x
95. If |x2 −3 x + 2| > x2 −3 x + 2, then which one of the following
d e is correct?
2. ax 2  bx  x  c  
x x2 (a) x ≤ 1 or x ≥ 2
3. 3x2  5x + ab (b) 1 ≤ x ≤ 2
(c) 1 < x < 2
2
4. 2 (d) x is any real value except 3 and 4
x  ax  b3 [NDA (II) 2019]
1 2 96. Under which one of the following conditions will the
5. 
x x 5 quadratic equation x2 + mx + 2 = 0 always have real roots?
Which of the above are rational expressions.
(a) 23≤ m2 < 8 (b) 3 ≤ m2 < 4
(a) 1, 4 and 5 only (b) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
(c) m2 ≥ 8 (d) m2 ≤ 3
(c) 2, 4 and 5 only (d) 1 and 2 only
[NDA (II) 2019]
[NDA (II) 2018]
86. What are the roots of the equation|x2 – x − 6| = x + 2? 97. What is the value of
1 ?
2
1
(a) - 2,1,4 (b) 0,2,4 2
1
(c) 0,1,4 (d) - 2,2,4 2
2  .....
[NDA (I) 2019]
87. If a and b are the different real roots of the equation px2 + qx (a) 2–1 (b) 2+1
+ r = 0 (where p,q,r are positive),then which of the following (c) 3 (d) 4
is correct? [NDA (II) 2019]
(a) a > 0, b > 0 (b) a < 0, b < 0 98. Let A∪B = {x|(x − a)(x − b) > 0, where a < b }, what are A
(c) a > 0, b < 0 (d) a < 0, b > 0 and B equal to ?
[NDA (I) 2019] (a) A = { x|x > a} and B = { x|x > b}
88. If roots of the equation x2 + px + q = 0 are tan 190 and tan (b) A = { x|x < a} and B = { x|x > b}
260, then which of the following is correct? (c) A = { x|x < a} and B = { x|x < b}
(a) q  p = 1 (b) p  q = 1 (d) A = { x|x > a} and B = { x|x < b}
(c) p + q = 2 (d) p + q = 3 [NDA (II) 2019]
99. If p and q are the roots of the equation x2 − 30x + 221 = 0,
[NDA (I) - 2019]
89. Number of real roots of the equation x2 + 9|x| + 20 = 0 is/are what is the value of p3 + q3?
(a) zero (b) one (a) 7010 (b) 7110
(c) two (d) three (c) 7210 (d) 7240
[NDA (I) 2019] [NDA (II) 2019]
90. What is the solution of x ≤ 4 , y ≥ 0 and x ≤ −4 , y ≤ 0 ? 100. The roots α and β of a quadratic equation satisfy the relations
(a) x ≥ −4 , y ≤ 0 (b) x ≤ 4 , y ≥ 0 α + β = α2 + β2 and αβ = α2β2. What is number of such
(c) x ≤ −4 , y = 0 (d) x ≥−4 , y = 0 quadratic equations?
[NDA (II) 2019] (a) 0 (b) 2
91. How many real roots of the equation x2 + 3|x| + 2 = 0 have (c) 3 (d) 4
(a) zero (b) one [NDA 2020]
(c) two (d) four 101. If 1.5 ≤ x ≤ 4.5, then which one of the following is correct?
[NDA (II) 2019] (a) (2x−3)(2x−9) > 0 (b) (2x−3)(2x−9) < 0
92. Consider the following statements in respect of the quadratic (c) (2x−3)(2x−9) ≥ 0 (d) (2x−3)(2x−9) ≤ 0
equation 4( x − p)( x − q) − r2 = 0 where p, q, r are real [NDA 2020]
numbers 102. If α and β are the roots of the equation 4x2 + 2x − 1 = 0, then
1. The roots are real which one of the following is correct ?
2. The roots are equal if p = q and r = 0 (a) β = −2α2 −2α (b) β = 4α2 − 3α
Which of the above statements is/are correct? (c) β = α2 − 3α (d) β =−2α2 +2α
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only [NDA (I) 2021]
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 103. If the roots of the quadratic equation x2 + 2x +k = 0 are real,
[NDA (II) 2019] then
93. If both p and q belongs to set {1,2,3,4}, then how many (a) k < 0 (b) k ≤ 0
equations of the form px2 + qx + 1 = 0 will have real roots? (c) k < 1 (d) k ≤ 1
[NDA (I) 2021]
(a) 12 (b) 10 104. If one root of 5x2 + 26x + k = 0 is reciprocal is other then
(c) 7 (d) 6 what is the value of k?
[NDA (II) 2019] (a) 2 (b) 3
94. If the roots of the equation a(b − c)x2 + b(c − a)x + c(a − b) (c) 5 (d) 8
= 0 are equal, then which one of the following is correct? [NDA (I) 2021]
105. If the roots of the equation 4x2 – (5k + 1) x +5k = 0 differ by
(a) a, b, c are in AP unity, then which one of the following is a possible value of
(b) a, b, c are in GP k?
(c) a, b, c are in HP (a) –3 (b) –1

SANDEEP SINGH BRAR Ph:- +91 9700900034 - 16 -

 116. How many real numbers satisfy the equation |x – 4| + |x – 7|
1 3 = 15?
(c) – (d) –
5 5
(a) only one (b) only two
[NDA (II) 2021]
(c) only three (d) infinitely many
106. The quadratic equation 3x2 – (k2 + 5k)x + 3k2 – 5k = 0 has
[NDA – 2023 (1)]
real roots of equal magnitude and opposite sign. Which one
of the following is correct? 117.  and  are distinct real roots of the quadratic equation x2 +
5 3 ax + b = 0. Which of the following statements is/are
(a) 0 < k < (b) 0 < k < sufficient to find ?
3 5
1.  +  = 0, 2 + 2 = 2
3 5
(c) < 𝑘 <
5 3
(d) No such value of k exists 2. 2 = – 1, a = 0
[NDA (II) 2021] Select the correct answer using the code given below:
107. If p and q are the non-zero roots of the equation x2 + px + q (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
= 0, then how many possible values can q have? (c) both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) Nil (b) One [NDA – 2023 (1)]
(c) Two (d) Three 118. If 2 – i3 where i =–1 is a root of the equation x2 + ax + b
[NDA (II) 2021] = 0, then what is the value of (a + b)?
108. Consider all the real roots of the equation x4 – 10x2 + 9 = 0. (a) –11 (b) –3
What is the sum of the absolute values of the roots? (c) 0 (d) 3
(a) 4 (b) 6 [NDA – 2023 (1)]
(c) 8 (d) 10 119. For how many integral values of k, the equation x2 – 4x + k
[NDA (II) 2021] = 0, where k is an integer has real roots and both of them lie
109. Consider the in equations 5x – 4y + 12 < 0, x + y < 2, x < 0 in the interval (0, 5)?
and y > 0. Which one of the following points lies in the (a) 3 (b) 4
common region? (c) 5 (d) 6
(a) (0, 0) (b) (–2, 4) [NDA – 2023 (1)]
(c) (–1, 4) (d) (–1, 2) Consider the following for the next (02) items that follow:
[NDA (I) 2022] Consider the equation (1–x)4 + (5 – x)4 = 82
110. Let  and  be the roots of the equation x2 + px + q = 0. If 120. What is the number of real roots of the equation?
3 and 3 are the roots of the equation x2 + mx + n = 0, then (a) 0 (b) 2
what is the value of m + n? (c) 4 (d) 8
(a) p3 + q3 + pq (b) p3 + q3 – pq [NDA-2023 (2)]
(c) p3 + q3 + 3pq (d) p3 + q3 – 3pq 121. What is the sum of all the roots of the equation?
[NDA (I) 2022] (a) 24 (b) 12
111. Let  and  be the roots of the equation x2 – ax – bx + ab – (c) 10 (d) 6
c = 0. What is the quadratic equation whose roots are a and [NDA-2023 (2)]
b? Consider the following for the next (02) items that follow:
(a) x2 – x – x +  + c = 0 A quadratic equation is given by (a + b) x2–(a + b + c)x + k
= 0, where a,b,c are real.
(b) x2 – x – x +  – c = 0
c
(c) x2 + x + x +  + c = 0 122. If k = , (c0), then the roots of the equation are:
(d) x2 + x + x +  – c = 0 2
[NDA (I) 2022] (a) Real and equal (b) Real and unequal
112. If the roots of the equation x2 – ax – bx – cx + bc + ca = 0 (c) Real iff a > c (d) Complex but not real
are equal, then which one of the following is correct? [NDA-2023 (2)]
(a) a + b + c = 0 (b) a – b + c = 0 123. If k = c, then the roots of the equation are:
(c) a + b – c = 0 (d) – a + b +c=0 ac b ac b
(a) and (b) and 
[NDA (I) 2022] ab ab ab ab
113. Let  and  ( > ) be the roots of the equation x2 – 8x + q c c
(c) 1 and (d) –1 and 
= 0. If 2 – 2 = 16, then what is the value of q? ab ab
(a) –15 (b) –10 [NDA-2023 (2)]
(c) 10 (d) 15 124. If  2 and 3 are roots of the equation a0 + a1x + a2x2 +
[NDA (I) 2022]
a3x3 + x4 = 0 where a0, a1, a2, a3 are integers, then which one
114. For how many quadratic equations, the sum of roots is equal
of the following is correct?
to the product of roots?
(a) a2 = a3 = 0 (b) a2 = 0 and a3 = 5
(a) 0 (b) 1
(c) 3 (d) Infinitely many (c) a0 = 6, a3 = 0 (d) a1 = 0 and a2 = 5
[NDA-2024 (1)]
[NDA 2022 (II)]
125. Under which one of the following conditions does the
115. Let p, q (p > q) be the roots of the quadratic equation x2 + bx
+ c = 0 where c > 0. If p2 + q2 – 11 pq = 0, then what is p – equation (cos   1)x2 + (cos)x + sin = 0 in x have a real
q equal to? root for [0, ]?
(a) 3√𝑐 (b) 3c (a) 1  cos   0 (b) 1  cos   0
(c) 9√𝑐 (d) 9c (c) 1  cos   0 (d) 1  cos   0
[NDA 2022 (II)] [NDA-2024 (1)]

SANDEEP SINGH BRAR Ph:- +91 9700900034 - 17 -

126. If a, b and c (a > 0, c > 0) are in GP, then consider the (c) a2, b2,c2 are in HP
following in respect of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0: (d) a2, b2,c2 are neither in AP nor in GP nor in HP
1. The equation has imaginary roots [NDA-2024 (2)]
2. The ratio of the roots of the equation is 1 :  where  is a 129. Which one of the following is a root of the equation ?
cube root of unity (a) b 2 c 2  a 2  (b) b 2 c 2  a 2 
3. The product of roots of the equation is  b  .
2

a2 c2  b2  
a2 b2  c2 
(c) b 2 c 2  a 2 
 2
a  (d) b 2 c 2  a 2 
Which of the statements given above are correct? 2a 2 c 2  b 2  
2a 2 b 2  c 2 
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only [NDA-2024 (2)]
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 130. What is the number of real roots of the equation
[NDA-2024 (1)] (x – 1)2 + (x – 3)2 + (x – 5)2 = 0
127. If x2 + mx + n is an integer for all integral values of x, then (a) none (b) only one
which of the following is/are correct? (c) only two (d) Three
1. m must be an integer [NDA-2024 (2)]
2. n must be an integer 131. If n is a root of the equation x2 + px + m = 0 and m is a root
Select the correct answer using the code given below: of the equation x2 + px + n = 0, where m ≠ n, then what is the
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only value of p + m + n ?
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) – 1 (b) 0
[NDA-2024 (1)] (c) 1 (d) 2
Direction: Consider the following for the two items given [NDA-2024 (2)]
below 132. If f ( x)  9 x  8 x such that g(x) = f(x) – 1, then which one
The roots of the quadratic equation of the following is correct ?
a2(b2 – c2)x2 + b2(c2 – a2)x + c2(a2 – b2) = 0 are equal. Given (a) g(x) has no real roots
that (a2 ≠ b2 ≠ c2) (b) g(x) = 0 has only one real root which is an integer
128. Which one of the following statement is correct? (c) g(x) = 0 has two real roots which are integers.
(a) a2, b2,c2 are in AP (d) g(x) = 0 has only one real root which is not an integer.
(b) a2, b2,c2 are in GP [NDA-2024 (2)]

ANSWER KEY

1. d 2. a 3. a 4. d 5. c 6. b 7. a 8. d 9. c 10. c
11. d 12. c 13. d 14. c 15. a 16. d 17. c 18. d 19. c 20. c
21. d 22 a 23. a 24. a 25. a 26. a 27. d 28. b 29. c 30. c
31. a 32. b 33. a 34. d 35. b 36. c 37. d 38. c 39. d 40. c
41. d 42. b 43. c 44. a 45. d 46. a 47. d 48. c 49. c 50. d
51. a 52. c 53. a 54. c 55. b 56. c 57. a 58. a 59. c 60. b
61. b 62. d 63. b 64. d 65. d 66. d 67. a 68. c 69. a 70. a
71. c 72. a 73. b 74. c 75. b 76. d 77. a 78. c 79. c 80. a
81. b 82. b 83. a 84. d 85. b 86. d 87. b 88. a 89. a 90. c
91. a 92. c 93. c 94. c 95. c 96. c 97. b 98. b 99. b 100 d
101. d 102. a 103. d 104. c 105. c 106. d 107. b 108. c 109. d 110. d
111. a 112. c 113. d 114. d 115. a 116. b 117. c 118. d 119. b 120. b
121. b 122. b 123. c 124. c 125. d 126. d 127. c 128. c 129. c 130. a
131. c 132. b

SANDEEP SINGH BRAR Ph:- +91 9700900034 - 18 -

 Solutions
Sol. 1. (d) (x,y) can be Then, sum of the roots =   5 
 < 0 {(1,1), (1,2),(1,3),(2,1),(2,2),(3,1)}  
 3 
c required number of ordered pair = 6 P C U

0
12 11
C
Sol. 10. (c)  +  = A =
2 15
3

a 6 2

given α and β are the roots of equation 4x2 + 3x + B D

4

The condition that both roots are of opposite sign 15

M

is, a < 0, c > 0. 7 = 0,so α + β = –3/4 and αβ = 7/4. The root satisfies the given equation
U

Sol. 2. (a) 1 1  2  2 (  ) 2  2 3

A B
  
(23)x2  (743) x + (2+3) = 0  2 2 ()2 ()2
74 3 9 7 36q = 75  q = 25/12
+= = (7–43) (2+3) 
2 3 16 2   47 Sol. 17(c)
49 Let the roots of the equation x2  px + q = 0 is
=14 – 12 – 83 + 73 = 2 – 3 49
Sol. 3. (a) 16 (,) and the roots of the equation x2 ax + b = 0
If one root of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0, a≠0 is Sol . 11 (d) . is (, )
reciprocal of the other root Then,  +  = p and = q …(i)
1 y  8  2 8  2 8  2 8  ..... …(i) +=a and . = b
Then  
 Squaring both the sides, we get = a and 2 = b
2
c
We know that   y 2  8  2 8  2 8  2 8  ..... 2
a     b  a  a 2  4b
a
or y2 = 8 + 2y  
1 c
[from (i)] 2
 .   c  a or y2  2y  8 = 0 From Eq. (i),  = q
 a
y=4 or 2
Sol. 4. (d)  a .  q    2q
Let the root of the quadratic equation is ,  Since the value of y cannot be ve, therefore y = 2 a
+ =  k,  =  b 4 Now, putting the value of  and  in the following
Now, 2 + 2 = 2b (given) Sol. 12.(c) equation
(+)2  2= 2b k2 + 2b = 2b Given, quadratic equation is; + = p  a  2q  p a2 + 4q = 2ap
k=0 (xa) (xb) = c, c ≠ 0 2 a
Sol. 5. (c) x2  (a+b) x + (abc) = 0 4b + 4q = 2ap [from Eq. (ii)]
9  24 + k = 0 The roots of this equation are (,) 2(b+q) = ap
k = 15 Then, + =  {(a+b)} = a + b …(i)
Sol. 6. (b) and  = ab  c …(ii) Sol. 18(d)
Given quadratic equation for real root b2 - 4ac ≥ 0
Sol. 13 (d)
ax2 + bx + c = 0, a≠0 We know, that, if one root of the quadratic ⇒16 + 4 log3 P ≥ 0
Let the roots of equation be (,), equation is complex, then its other root is its ⇒4 log3 P ≥  16
Where  = 2a conjugate. ⇒log3 P ≥  4
Then, sum of roots = b/a Now, x2  4x + 29 = 0 has one root  = 2+5i so, ⇒P ≤ 1/81
 + 2 =b/a 25i is the second root of this equation. Sol. 19(c)
Given equation is
 =b/3a …(i) Sol. 14 (c)
Given quadratic equation is: tan4 x −2sec2 x + a2 = 0
Product of roots =c/a
(tan2x)2 −2(1+tan2 x) + a2 = 0
2a2 = c/a a(bc) x2 + b (ca) x+c (ab) = 0
(tan2x)2 −2tan2 x + a2 −2 = 0
2 one root of above equation is 1
2   b   c This is the quadratic equation in tanx
Product of the roots = c  a  b 
[from Eq. (i)]
 
 3a  a so roots of this will be real
2b2 = 9a2. c/a a b  c ∴ b2 − 4ac ≥ 0
(−2)2 − 4(a2 −2) ≥ 0
2b2 = 9ac so other root will be  = c  a  b 
Sol. 7. (a) a b  c a2 ≤ 3 ⇒ |a| ≤ 3
The given equation is, x4  26x2 + 25 = 0 Sol. 15(a) Sol. 20(c)
x2  25x2  x2 + 25 = 0 The given quadratic equation is x2−xsinθ + a = 0
x2 (x2  25) 1 (x2  25) = 0 discriminant ≥ 0
2(y+2)2  5(y+2) = 12
(x2  25) (x21) = 0 sin2θ − 4a ≥ 0
2(y+2)2  5(y+2)  12 = 0
(x  5) (x + 5) (x  1) (x + 1)=0 a ≤ sin  ⇒ a ≤ 1/4
2
Let z = y + 2 …(i)
x =  5, 1, 1,5 2z2  5x  12 = 0 4
So, the solution set is {5, 1, 1,5} 2z2 8z + 3z  12 = 0 Sol. 21(d)
Sol. 8. (d) (2z + 3) (z  4) = 0 Given, quadratic equation x2 + 2x  143 = 0
The given equation x2  2px + p2  q2 + 2qr  r2 = A B
Let (, ) be the roots of this equation
0 and p,q,r are rational numbers. z= (A - B)
Then,  +  =  2 and . =  143
Now, D = B2  4AC
B A

We have,
D = 4p2  4 {p2  (qr)2} 3 2 + 2 = (+)2  2 = (2)2  2 (143)
y + 2 =  ,4 [from Eq. (i)]
D = 4p2  4p2 + 4 (qr)2 2 =4+286 = 290
D= 4(qr)2 = rational and positive
5
Sol. 22 (b)
y =  2  45-X X 50-X
y =  7 , 2
So, the roots of the equation will always be 2 Since, one root of x2 + ax  b = 0 is 1
12 + 1.ab = 0  1+ab = 0
Music Dancing

rational.
Sol. 9. (c) Sol. 16(d) Let the roots of the equation, 3x2 + 5x a  b =  1
x+y≤4 + q = 0 is (, ) Sol. 23 (a)

SANDEEP SINGH BRAR Ph:- +91 9700900034 - 19 -

If  and  are the roots of the equation Again, since ,  are the roots of By solving this we will get a quadratic equation so
x2  q(1+x)  r = 0 x2  px + r = 0 degree is 2
then + = p,  = r Sol. 37(d)
 +  = q and  = – q – r (+) (+) =2 +  +  +  Given quadratic equation 3ax2 + 2bx + c = 0
(1+) (1+) = (1+  +  + ) =2 +  (+) +  Let its root are 2 and 3.
= 1+ q – q – r = 1 – r =2 + (p) +  (+ = p and  = r) (Since, roots are in the ratio 2:3)
Sol. 24(a) =2 + ()+r [p =  (+)] 2b
The solution of the simultaneous linear equations Now, sum of the roots = 2 + 3 =
=2 + () (+) + r
2x + y = 6 and 3y = 8 + 4x is (1,4) which satisfy 3a
=2   2 + r =   + r
our first option
=  (q) + r = q + r 2b 2b
x+y=5  5   …(i)
Hence, (+) (+) = q + r 3a 15a
Sol. 25(a)
Sol. 31(a) and product of the roots
Let the roots of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are
Given that,  and  are the roots of the equation c c
  2b   c
2
 and (1)by given condition. = 2.3 =  6 2 
Then, x2 + bx + c = 0. 3a 3a  
 15a  18a
Sum of the roots =  b/a  + (1) =  b/a Then, sum of the roots =  +  =  b   b 2 2

2 = 1  b    a  b 1  4b  c  4b  c
…(i) 225a 2 18a 25a 2 2a
a 2a
And product of roots = c/a and product of roots 8b = 25ac
2

Sol. 38(c)
(1)= c   a  b   2  b  1  c
c
= . =  c …(ii)
1 The area of a rectangle whose length is five more
a 2a  2a  a than twice of its width is 75 square unit.
 a  b    b  a  1 + 1 = 1  1     b L x B = 75
 c
.     c (2B + 5) x (B) = 75
2a 2a a
Sol. 32(b) Given, that, (x+1)2  1 = 0 By solving above quadratic equation
 (a2b2) = 4ac (x+1)2  (1)2 = 0 B = 5 and L = 15
b2  a2 = 4ac b2 = a (a+4c) (x+1+1) (x+11) = 0 Sol. 39(d)
[a2  b2 = (ab) (a+b)] Given that, the equation x2 + bx + 4 = 0 have real
Solution (for next two) Let  and  be the roots roots, if discriminant (D) = B2  4AC  0
(x+2) (x) = 0  x = 0, 2
of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 b2  4(1)(4)  0  b2  16  0
Hence, (x+1)2  1 = 0 has two real roots.
Then + =  b/a (b4) (b+4)  0
Sol. 33(a)
2+2 =  2b/a …(i)  b   4, or b  4
4x 6.2x + 8 = 0
and . = c/a
22x 6.2x + 8 = 0 Sol. 40(c)
(2). (2) = 4c/a …(ii) Given that, (, ) are the roots of the equation x2
(2x  2)( 2x  4)=0
Also given that, the equation x2 + 36x + 24 = 0 is + x + 2 = 0, then
formed by multiplying each root of ax2 + bx + c = 2x =2  x = 1
2x =4  x = 2  +  =1 …(i)
0 by 2
Sol. 34(d) and . = 2 …(ii)
2 + 2 =  36 …(iii)
Now, we have    ()10 = (2)10
10 10
Given quadratic equation is ax2 + bx + c = 0
and (2) (2) = 24 …(iv)
Now, from Eqs. (i) and (iv), we get Since, its root are  and   10  10
A B
Sum of the roots =  +  = –b/a [from Eq. (ii)]
36 =  2b/a  …(v) and product of the root = . = c/a
C 2
=1024
From Eqs.(ii) and (iii), we get We have, 2 + 2 = ( + )2  2 =   b  2. Sol. 41(d)
  Given, equation, x2  10x + 9 = 0
 a
A B

24= c6 …(vi) Let (, ) be the root of the given equation
a 1
c/a
C
Then, + = 10 …(i)
= b  2c  b  2ac
2 2
Sol. 26(a) and . = 9 …(ii)
2
Now, dividing Eq. (v) by Eq. (vi), we get a a a2
2
Now, we use the identity
b 3  b : c = 3:1
and 2.2 = ()2 =  c   c
2
 (, )2 = (+)2  4 = (10)2  4(9)
c 1   =(10)2  4(9)
a a2
Sol. 27(d)
Required quadratic equation whose roots are 2  =   |  | = 8
Now, dividing Eq. (v) by Eq. (vi), we get Sol. 42(b)
and 2 is
b 3 Given quadratic equation is ax2 + bx + b = 0
  18  6  bc = 108a x2  (2 + 2) x + 2 2 = 0
2
Let (,) = b/a and  = b/a
a 1
Sol. 28(b) x2 
 b2  2a  x  c2  0 Now, we have
Since, the roots of the quadratic equation 3x2  5x a2 a2   b  b b a b
a x  (b 2ac) a+c2 = 0
2 2 2       
+ p = 0 are real and unequal.   a  a a b a
Discriminate > 0  b2  4ac > 0 Sol. 35(b)
(5)2  4(3) (p) > 0 Let the required quadratic equation is b b
ax2 + bx + c = 0 …(i) =–  0
(here, b =  5, a = 3, c = p) a a
2512p > 0  25 > 12p Now, sum of the roots = b  3  (3) (given) Sol. 43(c)
12p < 25  p <25/12 a 1 Given equation is x2  8x + 16 = 0
Sol. 29(c) and product of the roots = c/a = 2 = 2/1 (given) (x  4)2 = 0  x = 4, 4
Sum of roots = (m + n) + (m  n) = 2m a = 1, b = 3 and c = 2 Also, discriminant = b2  4ac = 0
Product of roots = (m + n) (m  n) = m2  n2 Hence, required quadratic equation ix x2  3x + 2 So, the roots of the equation are equal and real.
Quadratic equation =0 Sol. 44(a)
x2  (sum of roots) x + Product of roots = 0 Sol. 36(c) If one root of any quadratic equation is in the form
x2  2mx + (m2n2) = 0 1 1 1 3a + b, then other root of this equation should
 
Sol. 30(c) x 3 x  2 2 be 3a b .
Since,  and  are the roots of x2 + px  q = 0
 +  =  p,  =  q Required equation is

SANDEEP SINGH BRAR Ph:- +91 9700900034 - 20 -

x2  (sum of roots) x + (product of roots) = 0 Given, 2p +3q = 18 …(i) x2  nx + m = 0
x2  {(3a + b ) + (3a b }.x and 4p2 + 4pq  3q2  36 = 0    = 1 …(i)
+ {(3a + b ) (3a  b )}= 0 (2p+3q)2  8pq  12q2 = 36 Sum of roots (+) = n
182  4q (2p + 3q) = 36 [from (i)] Product of roots () = m
x2  6ax + 9a2  b = 0
182  4q.18 = 36 Squaring of both sides in Eq. (i)
Sol. 45(d)
Given quadratic equation, q = 4 than p = 3 (  )2 = (1)2
f(x)  x2 + 3 |x| + 2 = 0
2q + p = 10. or 2 + 2  2  = 1
Case I. f(x) x2 + 3x + 2 = 0(when, x > 0)
Sol. 53(a) or ( + )2  2 2 = 1
x2 + 2x + x + 2 = 0
Given, roots are 8 and 2, then the equation is {(+)2 = 2 + 2 + 2}
x2  (sum of roots) x + product of roots = 0 or n2  4m  1 = 0.
x(x+2) + 1 (x+2) = 0
x2  (8+2) x + 16 = 0 Sol. 58(a)
(x+2) (x+1) = 0
x2  10x + 16 = …(i) Equation: x2  3|x| + 2 = 0
x =  2, 1 (but x > 0)
So, here no real roots exist.
(mistake in the constant term) x > 0  +(Taking positive value)
For roots 9 and 1, we have x2 3x + 2 = 0
Case II. f(x)  x2  3x + 2 = 0 (when, x < 0)
x2  (9 x  1) x + (9)  (1) = 0 x2  2x  x + 2 = 0
x = 3  9  8  3  1 x2 9x + 9 = 0 …(ii) x = 1,2
2 2 (mistake in the coefficient of first degree term) So x < 0  Taking negative value
 x = 2 ,1 (but x < 0) as per given information, we have the right x2 + 3x + 2 = 0
So, here also no real root exists equation as x210x+9=0. x2 + 2x + x + 2 = 0
Hence, given quadratic equation has no real root. Sol. 54(c) x = 1, 2
Shortcut Method: In equation x2 + 3 |x|+ 2 = 0, (x + p) (x + q)  k = 0 Hence, number of real roots are 4.
taking any value of x the LHS will always give x2 + qx + px + pq  k = 0 Sol. 59(c)
+ve answer which can never be equal to zero. x2 + (p+q)x + pq  k = 0…(i)
Thus, there are no real roots of the equation. + =  b = ve {b>0} …(i)
For m and n to be roots the equation should be and  = c = ve {x>0} …(ii)
Sol. 46(a)
x2 (m + n)x + m.n = 0 …(ii) From (ii), Case I.  > 0 and  < 0  . = ve
by solving both equations
On comparing Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get Now, in (i), if  > 0, then  < 0
x = 7 and y = 4 then 2x − y = 2(7) − 4 = 10.
p + q =  (m + n) …(iii)  >  but it is given that  < 
Sol. 47(d)
and pq  k = m.n …(iv)
7  4 3  7  2 12  2  3 2  2  3 Also, (x  m) (x  n) + k = 0
 ≯ 0
Case II. If  <, then  > 0 . = ve
Sol. 48(c) Given that,  and  are the roots of the x2  nx  mx + mn + k = 0 Now, in (i), if  < 0,  > 0 and  < 
equation ax2 + bx + c = 0, where a ≠ 0. x2  (m+n) x + mn + k = 0 Which satisfies the given condition
Then, sum of roots =  +  = –b/a x2 + (p + q) x + pq  k + k = 0 Thus,  < 0   > 0
and product of roots = . = c/a (using Eqs. (iii) (iv) If  <  then  >  (Use number line)
Now, we have x2 + (p + q)x + pq = 0 Statement 1 is correct.
(a + b) (a + b) = a2 () + ab ( + ) + b2 x2  [(p)  (q)] + [(p) (q)] = 0 From above, < and >
[using Eqs. (iii) and (iv)]
=a2  c   ab   b   b 2 + <  <  
    x2 + (p + q)x + pq = 0
a  a  < ||
x2  [(p) (q)] + [(p) (q)] = 0
=ac  b + b = ac.
2 2 statement 2 is correct.
Hence, p and q are the required roots. Sol. 60(b)
Sol. 49(c) Sol. 55(b)
Given equation, 2a2 x2  2abx + b = 0  +  =  (b)
We have, (x2 + 2)2 + 8x2 = 6x (x2 + 2)
When, a < 0 and b > 0 Since b > 0, then  +  =  (+ve)
(x2 + 2)2 + 8x2 = 6x (x2 + 2)
+ = ve
  2ab    2ab2  4.2a 2 .b 2 2
 2   2  and . = c
x =   x  2   6 x  2   8  0
2.2a 2  x   x  Since b > 0, then . =  ve
   
(By Quadratic formula) Case I.++ = (ve) + (ve) = ve
 2  2 
  x  2  2  x  2  4  0  +  + <0
2 2
2ab   4a b  8a b 2 2  x  x  Statement I is not correct.
=   
4ab 2 2 Case II.2  + 2  =  (+)
 x  2 =2x2 + 2 = 2x =(ve) (ve) = +ve
2ab   ba b 2 2 2ab  i 2ab x
2 +2  > 0
=  x2 –2x + 2 = 0 D  0
4a 2 4a 2 Statement 2 is correct.
2
2ab1  i  b  x  2 =4x2 + 2 = 4x Sol. 61(b)
=  1  i x Let the roots of the equation are 2 and 
4a 2 2a x2 –4x + 2 = 0 D  0 1
Product = 2.  = l  m
Which shows that the roots of the given equation
sum of roots of first equation is 2 and second is 4,
is always complex. 1
2 =
2 l  m
Sol. 50(d) sum off all roots = 6.
Every quadratic equation Sol. 56(c)
Equation: ax2 + bx + c = 0 l l
ax2 + bx + c = 0, where a, b, c  R, a ≠ 0 and sum = 3 = = 
has at most two real roots.  +  = a2 +  2 (given) l  m  3l  m
Sol. 51(a) Sum of roots, ( + ) =  b/a 2l 2 1 9  81  72m
 +  =  b/a and  =c/a Product of roots, () = c/a  l=
9 l  m lm
2
4
Also,  + h +  + h =  q/p (+)=(+)2  2
 +  + 2h =  q/p {2 +2 = ( + )22} l is real
D0
2h =  q  b       b 
2
or  b  b  2c 81–72m  0  m  9/8
 
p a a a a 2
a
Sol. 62(d)
1 b q or ab = b2  2ac x2 + bx + c = 0
h = 2  a  p  or b2 + ab = 2ac
  Roots of the equation are tan and tan
Sol. 57(a) Then,
Sol. 52(c)

SANDEEP SINGH BRAR Ph:- +91 9700900034 - 21 -

tan + tan =  b 8  6   = 0   = 2
sum of coefficients is zero, so one root is
tan.tan = c Sol. 69(a)
Now, Since,  = 2 definitely 1.so other must be
tan   tan  Equation becomes pq
tan (+) = 2x2 +3x  2 = 0
1  tan . tan  qr
2x2 + 4x  x  2 = 0
or tan(+) = b  b (1c)1 = b (c1)1 Sol. 76(d)
(2x1) (x+2) = 0
1 c |x3|2 + |x3|  2 = 0
x =  2, x =1/2
Sol. 63(b) Case I. (x3)2 + (x3) 2 = 0
 =1/2
sin(+).secsec= sin .cos   cos  sin  or y2+y2 = 0 {where y = (x 3)}
The roots of second equation are given by
cos  cos  x2  3mx + 2m2 = 0
or (y+2) (y1) = 0
or y = 2 or y = 1
=tan+tan x2 = 2mx  mx + 2m2 = 0
sin(+) cossec = b or (x3) =  2 or (x3) = 1
(x2m) (xm) = 0
or x = 1 or x = 4
Sol. 64(d) x = 2m, x = m But x=1 does not satisfy the given equation, so x
If x2  px + 4 > 0 Since, both roots are positive = 4.
Then for all real values of x m > 0 Case II. [(x3)]2  (x3)  2 = 0
b2  4ac  0 , 2, 2m are in P. or (x3)2  (x3)  2 =0
or (p)2  4(1) (4)  0 4 = 2m 4 = 2m 1/2  m = 4 or y2  y  2 = 0 {where y = (x3)}
or p2  16  0 1 1 or (y2) (y+1) = 0
 m  4  2 1
or |p|  4 2 2 or y = 2 or y = 1
Sol. 65(d) Sol. 70(a) or x3 = 2 or x  3 = 1
Roots of the equation, We have, or x = 5 or x = 2
x2  2kx + k2  4 = 0 are c > 0 and 4a + c < 2b But x = 5 does not satisfy the given equation, so x
 2k 2  4k 2  4
Let f(x) = ax2  bx + c = 2. Thus, the required sum = 4 + 2 = 6
  21  Then, f(0) = c > 0 Sol. 77(a)
2 1 f(2) = 4a  2b + c  and  are the roots of 3x2 + 2x + 1 = 0
2k  16 f(2) < 0
=k2  +  =  2 = 2 = 1
= f(0). f(2) < 0  3
2
Hence, one of the root is lie between (0,2)
As given roots are lie between 3 and 5, so Sol. 71(c)
3 < k + 2 < 5 and 3 < k 2 < 5 According to the question, Now=
+
5 < k < 3 and 1 < k < 7 +=k 
 4 4 
1 < k < 3  = 1 =  8/3= sum
Sol. 66(d) and    < 5
We have x2(12a2) x + (12a2) = 0  1  1 1
or (  )2 < 5 …(i) and =     .        2
For real roots, D  0      
Now, ()2 = (+)2  4
(12a2)2  4 (12a2)  0 or ()2 = k2  4 …(ii)
1 16
= 3 2   product
(12a2) (12a2  4)  0 From equations (i) and (ii), 3 3
(12a) (2a2 + 3)  0 [2a2 + 3 > 0] k2  4 < 5  8
(12a2)  0  a2  1/2 required equation is:x2    3  .x +16/3= 0
or k2 < 9  3 < k < 3  
Sol. 67(a) Also, it is given that |k|  2 Or 3x2 + 8x + 16 = 0
We have, The required interval in which k lies, is Sol. 78(c)
,  as the roots of the equation, (3, 2][2,3) In PQR. R = /2  P + Q = /2
x2  (12a2) x + (12a2) = 0 Sol. 72(a) tan  P  Q   tan   
  +  = 1  2a2    
If ,  are the roots of x2 + px + q = 0  2  4
 = 1  2a2 and ,  are the roots of x2 + lx + m = 0 P Q 
b
tan    tan  
Now, 1  1     =       2
2 2 2
then  
2    1 or
4 a 1
or
2
2

2 2
2 2
       . (Remember) P Q 
c
 1  tan   .tan   1
   
2
    .  
2  
2 a
 12  12  
2
     or  
2
 
2
p q or p2 m = l2 q. P Q 2
  tan  and tan   are the rootsof ax  bx  c  0
1 1  2a 
 l     
2
2 2 m  2 2 
 1 2
  
2 2 1  2a 2 2 1  2a 2
Sol. 73(b) or b  1 or a+b = c
Since, cot  and cot  are the roots of the equation a c
x2 + bx + c, therefore
 1  1  1 2 Sol. 79(c)
 2 2 1  2a 2 cot + cot =  b for real root b2 - 4ac ≥ 0
and cot.cot =c ⇒16 + 4 log3 P ≥ 0
1 1
Since,  1 Now, cot(+)= ⇒4 log3 P ≥ - 16
 2 2
cot .cot   1 c  1 1  c ⇒log3 P ≥ - 4
2  
1 1 cot   cot  b b ⇒P ≤ 1/81
1  2a 2 Sol.80(a)
Sol. 74(c)
2 Both the roots are imaginary i.e. complex |1x| + x2 = 5
 0
2a 2  1 Sol. 75(b) 1x + x2 =5, x < 1
2a2 < 1 {2>0} (q  r) x2 + (r  p) x + (p  q) = 0 or 1 + x + x2 = 5 x  1
a2 < 1/2 The product of the roots = p  q x2  x  4 = 0, x < 1 or x2 + x  6 = 0, x 1
Sol. 68(c) qr x = 1  17 or x = 2
2 and  are the roots of the equation 2
2x2 + 3x   = 0 Equation has a rational root and an irrational root.
2(2)2 + 3 (2)   = 0 Sol. 81(b)

SANDEEP SINGH BRAR Ph:- +91 9700900034 - 22 -

f(x) > 0 for equal root p = q and r = 0 β = −2α2 −2α
let f(x) = x2 + 1 Sol. 93(c) Sol. 103(d)
g(x) = f(x) + f’(x) + f”(x) for real root b2 − 4ac ≥ 0 Roots of the equation x2 + 2x + k = 0 are real
g(x) = x2 + 1 + 2x + 2 q2 − 4p ≥ 0 then D ≥ 0
g(x) = x2 + 2x + 3 = (x + 1)2 + 2 > 0 q2 ≥ 4p ⇒ 4 − 4k ≥ 0
g(x) > 0 if p =1, then possible value of q ={2,3,4} ⇒k≤1
Sol. 82(b) if p =2, then possible value of q ={3,4} Sol. 104(c)
d1 b2 if p =3, then possible value of q ={4} If one root of equation is reciprocal to other then
  ratio of coefficient of x   2
2

d q if p =4, then possible value of q ={4} a=c

Sol. 83(a) total 7 solution. So k = 5
cos.cos = 3/4 Sol. 94(c) Sol. 105(c)
1 4
sum of coefficients is zero so its one root – = 1
 cos .cos   sec .sec    3 c(a  b)
is 1 and another is
a(b  c)
   2  4 1
Sol. 84(d)
 5k  1 
2
c(a  b)  5k 
 +  =  ,  =    +  = 0 both are equal 1    4   1
a(b  c)  4   4
(+1)  = 0   =  1 ( ≠ 0)
2 +  = 0 25k 2  10k  1 = 5k + 1
2ac = ab + bc
=2 16
this condition is of HP. 25k2 – 70k – 15 = 0
x2 + x +  =  x2  x + 2 Sol. 95(c)
1 8 9 K =3, k = – 1/5
Greatest value =   it is only possible when Sol. 106(d)
4 4 x2 −3 x + 2 < 0
Sol. 85(b) Roots are real
( x − 1)(x −2)< 0 b2 – 4 ac > 0
By definition of rational function 1<x<2
Option (b) is correct (k2 + 5k)2 – 4 (3) (3k2 – 5k) > 0
Sol. 96(c) k4 + 10k3 + 25k2 – 36k2 + 60k > 0
Sol.86(d) for real root b2 − 4ac ≥ 0
|x2 − x − 6| = x + 2 k4 + 10k3 – 11k2 + 60k > 0
m2 − 8 ≥ 0 k(k3 + 10k2 – 11k + 60) > 0
|(x − 3)(x + 2)| = x + 2 m2 ≥ 8
for x ≤ − 2 or x ≥ 3 Both values of k = 0, – 5
Sol. 97(b) Do not satisfy given Inequality
x2 − x − 6 = x + 2 1
x2 − 2x − 8 = 0 x  2 So no such value of k exist
x Roots are equal magnitude
x = 4, –2
x2 − 2x −1 = 0 But opposite sing so,
for − 2 < x < 3
x  2 1  + = 0
 − (x2 − x − 6) = x + 2
k2 + 5k = 0
x2 − 4 = 0 Sol. 98(b)
(x − a)(x − b)>0 k = 0, k = – 5
x = 2, − 2 Sol. 107(b)
so x = 2, − 2, 4 i.e. x < a or x > b
Sol. 99(b) x2 + px + q = 0
Sol. 87(b) p + q = – p/1
If all coefficients are positive than both roots will p + q = 30 and pq = 221
(p + q)3 = p3 + q3 + 3pq(p + q) 2p = q is sum of roots = –b/a
be negative.
(30)2 = p3 + q3 + 3(221)(30) pq = (q)/1
Sol. 88(a)
p3 + q3 = 7110 (p–1) = 0 product of roots = c/a
x2 + px + q = 0
Sol. 100(d)  q=0 or p = 1
tan19  tan 26
tan45° = tan (19°+26°)= αβ = α2β2 As p and q are non zero roots so q  0
1  tan19 tan 26 αβ(αβ−1)=0 So we are left with p = 1 when p = 1
p αβ = 0 or 1 9=–2
1=  1  q  p  q  p  1
1 q Now α + β = α2 + β2 So ans is one (b) option
α + β = (α + β)2 − 2αβ Sol. 108(c)
are tan 19 and tan 260
0
put αβ = 0 then there are two possible values of α x4 – 10x + 9 = 0
Sol. 89(a)
+β (x2 – 9) (x2 –1) = 0
x2 + 9|x| + 20 = 0
α + β = (α + β)2 All values of x are 3, –3, 1, –1
(|x| + 4) (|x| + 5) = 0
α + β = 0 or 1 Sum of absolute values=3+3+1+1=8
|x| = − 4 or − 5 (not possible)
put αβ = 1 then there are also two possible values Sol. 109(d)
number of real roots is zero.
of α + β 5x – 4y + 12 < 0
Sol. 90(c)
α + β = (α + β)2−2 x+y<2
x ≤ 4 and x ≤ − 4
α + β = 2 or −1 x < 0, y > 0
common interval x ≤ − 4
so 4 possible quadratic equations are there. By checking option.
y ≥ 0 and y ≤ 0
Sol. 101(d) Only (–1, 2) satisfies these inequalities.
common interval y = 0
given 1.5 ≤ x Sol. 110(d)
Sol.91(a)
x2 + 3|x| + 2 = 0
3 ≤ 2x or 2x ≥ 3 ⇒ (2x − 3) ≥ 0 ........(i)  +  = – p ………….(1)
and x ≤ 4.5  = q ………….(2)
(|x| + 2) (|x| + 1) = 0
2x ≤ 9 ⇒ (2x − 9) ≤ 0 .........(ii) 3+3= – m ……..(3)
|x| = −2 or − 1 (not possible)
number of real roots is zero.
multiply (i) and (ii) 33 = n ………(4)
(2x − 3) (2x − 9) ≤ 0 By (3) and (4)
Sol. 92(c)
x2 − (p + q)x + pq – r2/4=0 Sol. 102(a) m+ n = 33 – (3 + 3)
If α and β are the roots of the equation =33 – [( + )3 – 3 ( + )]
for real root b2 − 4ac ≥ 0
2
4x2 + 2x − 1 = 0, =q3–[–p3 – 3q(–p)]
(p + q)2 − 4(pq− r ) ≥ 0 α + β = −1/2 =p3 + q3 – 3pq
4 β2 + 2β − 1 = 0, Sol. 111(a)
2
 1 
2
(p − q)2 + r  0 4       2  1  0 + = a + b
4  2   = ab – c
it is always correct. by solving it a + b =  + 

SANDEEP SINGH BRAR Ph:- +91 9700900034 - 23 -

ab = +c Sol. 119(b) a, b, c are in GP so b2 = ac
Equation will be roots are real we know that
x2 – x–x + + c = 0 b2 – 4ac ≥ 0  b  b 2  4ac
Sol. 112(c) 16 – 4k ≥ 0 x
2a
Both roots are equal so B3 – 4AC = 0 4 ≥ k ………(i)
(a + b + c)2 – 4 (bc + ca) = 0  b   3b 2  b   1  3i
both roots lie between 0 and 5 x  
a2 + b2 + c2 + 2ab + 2bc + 2ca – 4bc – 4ca = 0 2a a 2
(a + b – c)2 = 0 so f(0)f(5) > 0
equation has imaginary roots  b  and  b  2
a + b – c = 0 k(5+k) > 0     
i.e. k ∈ (–5,0) a a
Sol. 113(d)
+ = 8 …(1) so k may be 1,2,3,4 ratio of both above roots is 1 : 
 = q …(b) Sol. 120(b) product of roots is  b  2 3  b  2
    
2–2 = 16  (1 – x)4 + (5 – x)4 = 82 a a
( + ) (–) = 16  (x – 1)4 + (x – 5)4 = 82 Sol. 127(c)
of (–)=16 let x – 3 = y x2 + mx + n = Z for all x
 –  = 2 …(3)
 (y + 2)4 + ( y – 2)4 = 82 put x = 0 then n = Z so n must be integer.
By (1) & (2) put x = 1 then 1 + m + n = Z so m must be
=5, =3  (y4 + 4.y3.2 + 6.y2.22 + 4.y.23 + 24) + (y4 –
4.y3.2 + 6.y2.22 – 4.y.23 + 24) = 82 integer.
=q both statements are correct.
q=53 = 15 2y4 + 48y2 + 32 = 82
Sol. 128(c)
Sol. 114(d) y4 + 24y2 – 25 = 0
if sum of coefficients is 0 then one root will be
x2 – (sum)x + (product) = 0 (y2 + 25)(y2 – 1) = 0
definitely 1 so let  = 1
x2 – 2x + 2 = 0. so y = 1 , – 1 , 5i , – 5i
x2 – 3x + 3 = 0 both roots are equal so  =  = 1
then x = 4, 2, 3 + 5i, 3 – 5i
x2 – 4x + 4 = 0 and we know that
c 2 a 2  b 2 
there is two real roots
C
infinite equations of this type are possible      2 2 2  1
a b  c 
Sol. 121(b)
Sol. 115(a) from above solution A
Let p, q (p > q) be the roots of the quadratic sum of all roots = 4 + 2 + 3 + 5i + 3 – 5i = 12  
c 2 a 2  b2  a 2 b2  c 2  
equation x2 + bx + c = 0 where c > 0.
If p2 + q2 – 11 pq = 0,
Sol. 122(b) 2a 2 c 2  a 2b 2  b 2 c 2
for nature of roots
(p–q)2 = p2 + q2 – 2 pq 1

1

1
B2 – 4AC
(p – q)2 = 11pq – 2 pq = 9pq = 9c b2 a2 c2
p  q = 3c (a + b + c)2 – 4(a + b)k
so a2, b2, c2 are in HP.
Sol. 116(b) put k = c/2
Sol. 129(c)
How many real numbers satisfy the equation a2 + b2 + c2 + 2ab + 2bc + 2ca – 2(a + b)c B
  
|x – 4|+ |x – 7| = 15 a2 + b2 + c2 + 2ab A
If x > 7 (a + b)2 + c2
   

b2 c2  a2 
x – 4 + x – 7 = 15 given that c  0 
a2 b2  c2 
x = 13 so (a + b)2 + c2 > 0
B2 – 4AC > 0 so roots will be real and different. 2 
 
b2 c2  a2
if 4 < x < 7
x – 4 – x + 7 = 15 Sol. 123(c)
 
a2 c2  b2

if sum of coefficients is 0 then one root will be b c  a 

2 2 2
3 = 15 not possible 
If x < 4 definitely 1 so let  = 1 2a c  b 
2 2 2

–x + 4 – x + 7 = 15 and we know that   C    c Sol. 130(a)

x = –2 A ab (x – 1)2 + (x – 3)2 + (x – 5)2 = 0
so two values of x are possible 13 and –2 3x2 – 18x + 35 = 0
Sol. 124(c)
b2 – 4ac < 0
Sol. 117(c) if one root is  2 then other will be 2
1. + = 0  =   so both roots are imaginary.
and if one root is 3 then other will be  3
2+2 = 2  2+2 = 2 Sol. 131(c)
2 = 1 so all four roots are  2 , 2 , 3 ,  3 n is a root of the equation x2 + px + m = 0
so n2 + pn + m = 0 ……(i)
 = 1 than  =  1 then equation will be
m is a root of the equation x2 + px + n = 0
 = 1 than  = 1 (x  2 )(x + 2 )(x + 3 )(x  3 ) = 0
so m2 + pm + n = 0 …..(ii)
2. 2 = – 1, a = 0 (x2 – 2)(x2 – 3) = 0
subtract above equations
a = 0 then + = 0  =   x4 – 5x2 + 6 = 0 n2 – m2 + p(n – m) + (m – n) = 0
3 = – 1 now compare with given equation in question (n – m)(n + m + p – 1) = 0
=–1 a0 = 6, a1 = 0, a2 = – 5, a3 = 0 so m + n + p = 1
Both statements are individually sufficient to Sol. 125(d) Sol. 132(b)
answer the question roots are real
g ( x)  9 x  8 x  1
Sol. 118(d) b2 – 4ac ≥ 0
If  = 2–i3 then = 2 – i3 cos2 – 4(cos  1) sin ≥ 0 g ( x)  9 x  9 x  x  1
Then equation will be cos2 + 4(1 cos) sin ≥ 0 g ( x)  9 x   
x 1  1 x 1 
x2 – (+)x +  = 0
x2 – 4x + 7= 0
we know that cos2 and sin is always positive
for given interval
g ( x)   
x 1 9 x  1  0 
so x = 1 is only one real root.
a = – 4 and b = 7 and (1 cos) should be ≥ 0
a+b=–4+7=3 Sol. 126(d)

SANDEEP SINGH BRAR Ph:- +91 9700900034 - 24 -